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ANNUAL REVIEW

INDUSTRY INTERCARGO’s work programme

TOPICS INTERCARGO works to ensure a safe, efficient,

high quality and environmentally friendly dry bulk
shipping industry.

In addition to addressing unique issues spondence groups, and its consultative reporting on specific operational as-
affecting the dry bulk sector, INTERCAR- status at International Maritime Organi- pects to assess problems related to
GO also focuses on a number of impor- zation (IMO) deliberations enable mem- terminals and loading/unloading at an-
tant topics which are of broader concern bers to gain access to cross-industry chorage.
to international shipping as a whole. The sources of knowledge and engage in
INTERCARGO’s activities are also di-
role of INTERCARGO is to explore them drafting strategy for both the dry bulk
rected towards challenges and issues
from the perspective of dry bulk shipping, and the wider shipping industry.
of interest to its membership that go
bringing forward solutions that corre-
Members can use INTERCARGO as beyond specific items of its work pro-
spond to the special characteristics and
an information and experience-sharing gramme, such as the development of a
needs of the dry bulk sector.
hub across all of the topics in its work quality self-assessment scheme for the
INTERCARGO’s participation in interna- programme. On an ongoing basis they dry bulk sector.
tional fora, industry working and corre- can also use INTERCARGO’s internal
Monthly accounts of the Secretariat’s activities can be referred to at
https://www.intercargo.org/2023-monthly-updates-of-secretariat-activities/.

SAFETY – SECURITY ENVIRONMENT – QUALITY REGULATION

Cargoes, “Liquefaction” Ballast Water International Maritime
Design & Construction, Coatings Organisation (IMO)
Machinery & Operations Other Legislation
Emissions
Class & Statutory Rules Miscellaneous Issues
Green House Gas - CO
2
Cargo Gear emissions
Hatch Covers Sulphur Cap, SOx and Par-
ticulate Matter (PM) emis-
Loading Rates
sions
Incidents & Casualties
Other emissions (NOx,
Life Saving Black Carbon)
Piracy Ports & Terminals
Cyber Risks Reception Facilities

Port State Control
& Transparency
Corruption, Criminalisation
Training, Manpower
& Human Element

For more information on each topic please visit intercargo.org
and navigate TOPICS in the main menu.

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